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Partner promotions mark start of new era at Burness Paull

Partner promotions mark start of new era at Burness Paull

Burness Paull LLP has appointed four new
partners to strengthen its senior talent pool as its new management team
officially takes the helm.

With effect from 1st August 2018, Peter Lawson takes over as chairman while
Tamar Tammes moves into the role of managing partner. The duo are leading an
ambitious three year growth plan, building on the forward-looking firm’s
success in Scotland, the UK and internationally.

Peter Lawson, chairman of Burness Paull,
said: “We always look to the future and
Tamar and I are very excited about our ambitious strategy. Growth and quality of team go hand-in-hand,
and for that reason we have made key appointments in strategically important
practice areas and across our three offices. We plan to work with all of our
team to ensure that we continue to improve everything we do and exceed our
clients’ expectations.”

Signalling its confidence in Aberdeen’s oil
and gas market, the firm is appointing Gary Chapman as a partner in its
corporate finance team. Gary has
significant international experience, particularly in Houston and Norway, and
his promotion recognises his outstanding client skills and track record at a
time when the oil and gas sector is experiencing an encouraging uptick in deal
activity.

The firm’s award-winning employment law offering is bolstered with the appointment
of Morag Moffett and Jennifer Skeoch as partners.

Jen specialises in employment and discrimination law, with a particular flair
for complex contentious matters and has been involved in Employment Tribunal
cases throughout the UK relating to claims of unfair dismissal; whistleblowing;
discrimination; breach of TUPE and collective redundancy obligations; holiday
pay and equal pay. She also plays a key
role in the development of the firm’s international strategy, collaborating
closely with SDI in helping to promote Scotland as a hub for international
business.

Morag also specialises in employment law and works closely with Burness Paull’s
corporate finance team to provide employment support on issues arising from
business transfers and reorganisations, property transactions and contracting
in/out situations. She advises clients in a broad range of sectors on
large-scale projects such as harmonisation of terms and conditions of
employment and redundancy exercises, and has a particular specialism in
relation to the application of the TUPE regulations.

Allan Leal becomes a partner in the banking and funds team, adding to the
firm’s market-leading wealth of experience in the sector. Allan previously
worked in London and Moscow, and has particular expertise in real estate and
leveraged finance deals on a domestic and international basis.

Tamar Tammes, Managing Partner of Burness Paull, said: “Our clients and
colleagues are at the heart of everything we do,
and our remit is to
continue to keep our partners and staff motivated and excited by the firm we
are growing. We believe we have the most
talented team in the Scottish legal market, and Gary, Jen, Morag and Allan are
fantastic additions to our partner team.